Smith and Hawken: the Tool Book by William Bryant Logan (1997, Hardcover, Teacher's edition)

Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated

0761108556

9780761108559

674821

Smith And Hawken: the Tool Book

2

William Bryant Logan

Hardcover

English

Techniques, Reference, Hand Tools

1997

Textbook

Yes

House & Home, Gardening

320 Pages

12.1 in

1.3 in

8.1 in

61.1 Oz

Trade

Sb454.8.L64 1997

Teacher's Edition

CONTENTS Preface Introduction: The Love of Tools CHAPTER ONE: THE WELL-TEMPERED TOOL Anatomy of a Tool Weight and Measure Construction CHAPTER TWO: DIGGING Getting to the Dirt From Dirt to Soil Turning the Soil History of Digging The Shovel Round-Point Shovels Square Point Shovels Scoops Trenching Shovels The Spade Spades Long-Handled Spades Specialty Spades Digging Spades Heavy-Duty Specialty Spades The Fork Garden Forks Broadfork Specialty Forks Bedding and Manure Forks Scooping Forks The Mattock and the Pick Picks, Mattocks, and Land-Clearing Tools CHAPTER THREE: CULTIVATING The Persistence of Weeds Tools for Cultivation History of Cultivating The Hoe Hoes Eye Hoes and Wheel Hoe The Weeder Weeders The Cultivator Cultivators CHAPTER FOUR: PROPAGATING History of Propagation Propagation Tools Propagation Tools Knives The Potting Bench Potting Bench Propagation Supplies Seed-Planting Supplies Soil Blockers Modular Soil-Blocking System Cold Frames Cold Frames Cloches and Other Season Extenders Plant Protectors CHAPTER FIVE: PLANTING History of Planting The Dibber Dibbers The Trowel Trowels Bulb Planters Bulb Planters Seeders Seeders Container Gardening Plant Containers CHAPTER SIX: CUTTING History of Cutting Flower Shears Flower Shears Hand Pruners Hand Pruners Hedge Shears Hedge Shears Loppers Loppers Pole Pruners Pole Pruners Pruning Saws Pruning Saws Woodlot Tools Chopping and Splitting Tools Clearing Tools Scythes Brush Cutters CHAPTER SEVEN: WATERING Knowing Your Garden History of Watering The Principles of Watering The Watering Can Watering Cans Roses The Hose Hoses Hose Accessories Hose Accessories Sprinklers CHAPTER EIGHT: COMPOSTING History of Composting Compost Bins Composters Composting Tools Composting Tools CHAPTER NINE: LAWN CARE The Lawn Mower Lawn Mowers Grass Shears and Edgers Lawn Shears Rakes and Edgers Starting the Lawn Spreaders Lawn Rollers Aerating the Lawn Aerators CHAPTER TEN: HOLDING AND HAULING History of the Holders and Haulers Choosing the Right Containers and Carriers Fruit and Vegetable Baskets Harvest Containers Leaf, Weed, and Seed Carriers Buckets and Bins Carriers The Haulers Haulers CHAPTER ELEVEN: RAKING AND SWEEPING The Garden Rake Lawn and Leaf Rakes Garden Rakes Lawn and Leaf Rakes The Broom Brooms CHAPTER TWELVE: CLOTHING AND PROTECTION Boots and Shoes Footwear Gloves Gloves Hats Hats Pants and Shirts Clothing Vests and Jackets Jackets CHAPTER THIRTEEN: CARE AND STORAGE Finishing Touches Looking Sharp Hang Them High Keep Them Together Hose Storage A Time to Renew Care and Storage Hose Reels INDEX

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